Deck Rating

Are you a Deck rating looking for a great work-life balance? Stena Line is recruiting Deck Ratings with passenger vessel experience to join the teams onboard sailing between Holyhead and Dublin!

 Some of your key responsibilities:

• The deck ratings are responsible for assisting in the safe and efficient completion of the duties required by the chief officers standing work routines, planned maintenance jobs, operational duties, mooring/ unmooring, loading/unloading, marshalling of traffic, securing/ unlashing of vehicles and general maintenance to the parts of the vessel managed by the chief officer including cleaning, painting and greasing.
• Carrying out duties as set in muster list during any emergency.
• Carrying out lookout and general bridge duties as directed.
• Carrying out fire and safety patrols as directed.
• Assisting in the maintenance of all firefighting, safety and lifesaving equipment.
• Attending all statutory fire and safety drills onboard and to assist in training as required by master.

What you will experience

The role involves various working hours as our ships run on a 24-hour schedule. Onboard you have access to the gym and communal crew areas to relax with your colleagues.

Benefits

- Concessionary ferry travel throughout the Irish Sea

- Discounted UK and European rail travel

- Company pension & life assurance scheme

- 24 weeks per annum onboard with 28 weeks per annum off (inclusive of 4 rostered weeks annual leave)

- Recognition scheme

- Employee Assistance Programme

-Westfield Health Cash Healthcare plan (access to online GP, cash back from various health and dental treatments, gym memberships)

- Continuous training, coaching and development within a helpful and encouraging environment with progression opportunities

Who you are

At Stena Line, your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. Regardless of your role, welcoming, caring, and reliable people guide you in your everyday work and the challenges you face. We are looking for someone with the right attitude who is enthusiastic about learning new things and improving themselves within a well-organised, innovative, and safety-conscious organisation. 

Qualifications

• Fluent in English
• Able Seafarer Deck CoC (II/5)
• Full STCW training and ENG1 Medical
• Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat training
• Passenger vessel experience is preferred

Interested? 

This is a full-time, permanent position within the deck department on Stena Adventurer. To apply, please register your profile and send in your CV in English as soon as possible. Please note that due to GDPR we do not accept applications via e-mail or postal service.

If you have any questions regarding the position or about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Alison Mackay, Talent Acquisition Partner, at [email protected]. 

Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment. 

About Stena Line

As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe’s most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 5,100 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK and the Baltics, making a contribution to our company. We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion – and welcome all applicants.